Lyndus
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Great tennis Bio's that are on the shelves
Hello, I just wanted too spread my oppinion about the tennis Bios that are on the shelves, I've read 4 this year, they are... Scott Draper, Todd Woodbridge, John Newcombe and Pat Cash.
Honestly I believe thatall true tennis fans out there will enjoy reading any one of these books, they're all well written and they seem too cover pretty much everything, and in every one of the books you feel as though a connection is formed between both yourself and the Former tennis star's.
The Woodbridge book is very articulate yet too the point, and Todd realy covers all aspects of his tennis life very well.
The Scott Draper book I think is a book that anyone could get into, Scott Draper is very open in this book, he shares all of his sad experiences, like when he was a teenager and he suffered from a terrible mental condition, not too mention his 1st Wife passing away, he realy has gone through a lot yet after all of this, he seems too have put it all behind him as is very happy with where he's gotten, I know a lot of people out there are getting into "The Secret' among others, which give people confidence and belief in what ever they need help with, however I think that this book will help give you the same results as those self help books, mainly because Scott Draper is a real person and he went through these things and he got through them.
The Pat Cash book, Ok theres plenty of people out there who don't like the guy in any way shape or form, understandably so, he's said some gross things and made many people drop their heads in disgust, not too mention his issues with a certain 6'5 Australian tennis pro/reality star. That being said though after reading this book my impressions of him now differ in some areas, I still dislike the Pat Cash that we saw up until around the time he retired (I can't ever see that changing), although the retired Pat Cash seems as though he's a mature middle-aged man, which is a bit hard to believe, he's very too the point in his book (as he's always been in life), nowadays though I think he's giving credit too people where credit is due and also he's dishing out the dirt too those who need a touch-up of sorts, he actually complimented Mark on more than one occasion, he also defends him when it came too Mark's problems with playing Davis Cup. Greg Rusedski is the only player that he goes after in the book, as far as I can recall. In myoppinon he also has a brilliant knowledge of the game, he would make a great coach. Maybe even too Mark, not that its going too happen.
And finally the Newk book, this book gives you exactly what you'd expect, he's a great character on an off the court, he shows both of those sides very expressively and in a very Aussie Fashion, Like the Woodbridge book, he covers his life well and he gives you a clear idea of what his tennis experiences were like.
All in all my personal favourite is Todd Woodbridge over Scott Draper by a whisker, because I've always had a great deal of respect for Todd both on & off the court (not that I don't have that for Scotty). Its good too get a good understanding of other great Australian tennis champions, so you can spend more time admiring them rather then weaping over Mark's lack of keeping up his tennis appearences.
If any of you decide too read any of these books than I hope you enjoy them.
Lucus.
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27/Aug/07, 1:48
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